What Is the Most Wholesome Thing You’ve Seen Lately?
“Wholesome.” What do you think of when you see that word? What does it mean to you? Do you and your friends use it often? If so, what for? What are some things you would describe as wholesome?In “When Did ‘Wholesome’ Become a Gen Z Compliment?,” Sadiba Hasan writes about how young people are using…
Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Useless’ College Major?
The essay begins: I have taught creative writing at Mississippi’s flagship university for over 20 years, and I’ve witnessed a powerful outcome: Students who master written and spoken communication can change the world.Which is why the educational trend focusing on student outcomes is so alarming. In September, Mississippi’s state auditor, Shad White, published a report,…
What’s the Craziest Thing You Did as a Kid?
What you were thinking, or not thinking, at the time? Were there any consequences of your actions? The driver of the SUV swerved on the freeway at about 32 miles per hour when a trooper for the Utah Highway Patrol spotted and pulled him over.The trooper could not see a head above the seat’s headrest,…
Teenagers on the Best Thing About Being Their Age
The best thing about being a teenager is … Fun and adventure.Though I am on the cusp of adulthood and leaving the safety of my childhood, I would never wish my age away. I am a 16-year-old teenage girl. I have slumber parties with my friends where we eat snacks and talk about boys and…
Can Laziness Be a Good Thing?
Do you ever sit around and do nothing — or nothing that is tied to a concrete outcome or goal?Do you often feel guilty for spending time resting, daydreaming or lazing about? Or are these important parts of your everyday life?In the guest essay “The Most Valuable Thing I Can Teach My Kid Is How…
